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May June 2008

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All decked out 
All decked out
A Missouri couple makes the most of their outdoor living space by adding an elaborate deck—complete with waterfalls, a gazebo, and a vegetable garden.  
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FEATURES
AllPlants 
All Plants on Deck
by Elizabeth Noll
Transform your deck from dull to delightful with just the right plants and pots.
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Natural 
Naturally Green
by Meleah Maynard 
Keep your lawn looking lush and healthy with our easy organic lawn-care tips.
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Agave 
Agave Appeal
by Debra Lee Baldwin
There’s an agave for every garden—even where winters are long and hard.
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Puerto Rico 
Tropical Nature
by Michelle Leise 
A Puerto Rican gardener turns a weed-filled lot into a secret paradise filled with fruit, bromeliads, and other tropical delights.
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Lavender 
Make Your Own Lavender Lotion
by Gail Johnson
Take care of the hands that take care of your garden with this easy-to-make lavender lotion.
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DEPARTMENTS

Garden Variety

 8
Colorful clematis, scarlet tanager, purple prairie clover, and more!
 
Site Specific  18
 
Best native shrubs for your region. 
 
 
Design Basics   54
 
Easy ways to add lighting to your evening garden.
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Tool Shop  58
 

Learn which mosquito repellents really work.
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Backyard Wildlife  64
 
Give toads a toehold.
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Up Close   88
 
Guess this plant!
 
GARDEN CLUB 
Garden Talk 4
Member Letters  6
 
Your comments about GHT
 

Expert Advice

 14
Our gardening experts answer your questions about begonias, ‘Brandywine’ tomatoes, climbing roses, and more. 
 
Garden Giveaway 24
 
Win prizes from Proven Winners and Osmocote. 
 
Member Forum   22
 
Members describe their favorite public parks and gardens.
 
Member Garden 28
 

Hand-me-down plants are a perfect fit in the garden of Pamela Callison of Sylvania, Georgia.
 
Home Grown   56
 
Your best garden photos.
 
Members Only   62
Resource Guide   66
Member Tips   68
 
Members share their best tips for growing healthy fruit.
 
Photo Contest   70
 
Snap a photo of your garden and win great prizes!
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Member Tested  76
 
Members report on a chaise lounge cover, a plant watering device, gardening pants, and more.
 
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